Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-11
STRIKES
And the Principles of the Printers
 Protective Fraternity POtently POr-

And the Principles of the Printers
 Protective Fraternity POtently Por-
 trayed.
 The following from the New York Evening Post is of interest in reference to the subject of strikes and the principles of the Printers Protective Fraternity, of which the COURIER and the Palladium typesetters members:
 The collapse of the printers strike in Mil
 waukee calls public attention again to the
 organization of competitors known as the
 Printers Protective Fraternity, through the
 assistance of which the employers won an
 easy victory, as was the case through the same agency in similar strike at Montgom- cry, Ala, few weeks ago. This Fraternity
 is fundamentally opposed to the Typo it is based, ''the avoidance of strikes" being specifically defined as that one of it's objects which ranks next in order to "the mutual protection of it's members in their business relations.' This radical difference between the two organiza- tions is still further emphasized in another article of the constitution, which provides that in case any difference should arise be- tween employers and employed the disagree ment shall be submitted to an arbitration committee, whose decision shall be accepted as final, ''and in no case shall this Fraternity have power to order a strike" In other words, the Fraternity seeks to promote har- mony between employer and employed, rather than foster dissension, after the manner of the Typographical union, and it preserves for the individual compositor all the advantages of independence, since no su- perior authority can ever compel him to stop work. and also those of association with fell low craftsmen, who will help him to secure place when he is out of job, assist him when disabled by sickness or accident, and
 care for his family in case of death. It thus provides all the benefits which trades
 union theoretically ought to confer, without
 imposing any of the penalties which so often
 occur in practice through the mismanage-
 ment of the Typographical union.
 Naturally enough, such an association ap-
 peals strongly to all intelligent printers, while
 it is sure to receive the cordial support of all
 employers. We are not surprised, therefore,
 to learn that, although only about @ year old,
 it has already passed beyond the experiment. al stage and is we'll established in a number of the leading cities throughout the country.
 The prominence given it by it's share in the evitably give 8 great impetus to the orgsniza-
 tion. When the printers in that city "went out"-without any god cause, 1t may
 be noted-the officers of the Fraternity inn
 mediately notified memb mbers in Cleveland, St. Louis, Kansas City and other places who were seeking work that they could get em- ployment at Milwaukee. The vacancies were thus speedily filled and with an excellent class of men, too, since nobody can be admitted unless he has 8 good character and is 8 com potent workman. The better class of prin- bers have long been restless under the tyran- ny of the Typographical union, and they are ready heartily to welcome so excellent sub- stitute as the Printers Protective Fraternity.